PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is now recommended for male and female adolescents and young adults, does not trigger autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis after vaccination in young women, according ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente already has the largest electronic medical record system in the world. Today, the health care organization announced that 9 million Kaiser Permanente patients now can easily access their own medical information anywhere in the world on mobile ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente, committed to improving the health of its patients, workforce and communities, announced today it is converting its IV medical equipment to more eco-friendly alternatives that are free of PVC and DEHP, two industrial chemicals used in plastics ... read more

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Older women who have lost more than two inches in height face an increased risk of breaking bones and dying, according to a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente leads the nation among Medicare health plans with the most No. 1s, receiving top marks in nine out of 37 effectiveness of care measures. These conclusions were based on information in the 2011 National Committee for Quality Assurance's Quality Compass® ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A program for women at risk of substance abuse during pregnancy could save nearly $2 billion annually in health care costs if implemented nationwide, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the American College of Obstetricians and ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 Annual Election Period to choose a Medicare health plan ended December 7, but eligible seniors have another opportunity to join a high-quality Medicare Advantage plan. For the first time ever, the U.S. government's Centers for Medicare & ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers have found little evidence of increased risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac death or stroke associated with use of medications used primarily to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Their population-based study included more than 150,000 adults aged 25-64 years ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Make the holiday season a time for health with the Every Body Walk! mobile application that launched today. The app is a fun, interactive tool to create and maintain a daily walking routine. It's an easy way to get ... read more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente announced Tuesday it has signed a commitment with the Partnership for a Healthier America to support breastfeeding as a measure of hospital quality and a key strategy in preventing childhood obesity. Kaiser Permanente believes that one of the most important choices a mother ... read more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) and Kaiser Permanente unveiled on Monday their "20/20 Vision" for reducing hip and other fractures by 20 percent by 2020 at a best practices sharing event Monday at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health on Capitol Hill. Each ... read more

PASADENA, Calif. Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The use of multiple medications is associated with increased severity of erectile dysfunction, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the British Journal of Urology International. This study surveyed 37,712 ethnically diverse men from Southern California and found that men taking various ... read more

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente has awarded its 2011 HIV/AIDS Diversity Awards for outstanding HIV/AIDS prevention and care to three organizations: Christie's Place, San Diego; Shanti, San Francisco; and Metro TeenAIDS, Washington, D.C. The awards will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Kaiser Permanente's 34th ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente announced it will sponsor an emerging leader from one of the nation's thousands of safety net health care organizations, as part of a fellowship program offered by the internationally recognized Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The sponsored fellow will receive personalized ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente announced today that it ranks No.1 on IDG's Computerworld magazine Top 12 List of Green-IT Organizations for 2011, a ranking that considers applicants from many industries. Kaiser Permanente was the only national health care provider to receive this rating and is ... read more

PASADENA, Calif., October 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- African American women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy face a 52 percent increased risk of developing diabetes in the future compared to white women who develop GDM during pregnancy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the journal Diabetologia. ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Redesigned processes of care and evidence-based treatment algorithms led to earlier detection of patients at risk for sepsis, according to an article published in the November 2011 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. The article, titled "Collaborative Improvement ... read more

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente announced today that its Medicare health plans in its California, Northwest, Hawaii and Colorado regions all received an overall rating of 5 stars for parts C and D, the highest rating from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for 2012, ... read more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, a working meeting of innovators, policy and health IT experts, health care providers, patient organizations, technology companies, and government agencies will convene in Washington to assess progress in improving transitions in care and prioritize how the increasing availability of ... read more

PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Use of selected prescription medications, including antidepressants, antihistamines, bronchodilators, anticholinergics, sympathomimetics, and diuretics contribute to 10 percent of lower urinary tract symptoms among men according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. This study demonstrates an association between the ... read more